September 25, 2008

Planning on an Obama victory

Conspicuously absent is an offshore oil-drilling moratorium that is set to expire Oct. 1. Democrats initially had pushed for a one-year extension of the ban, but caved in to Republican and White House demands the ban be lifted.

Democrats say they will work to reinstate the ban when a new White House administration takes office next year.

Democrats blame Republicans for the budget impasse that led to the emergency spending bill. According to Democrats, Republicans "refused to compromise."